Wicomico County, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wicomico County, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Maryland
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C
Income Below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Maryland
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 70% of counties in Maryland
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wicomico County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,905 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 262.3 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.41% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 40,466 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wicomico County grew by 13.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 104,905 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wicomico County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.6% of residents. That is 5.4 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 26,837 25.6% +5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,790 18.9% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,269 19.3% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,087 16.3% -0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.4% of the people living in Wicomico County and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 47.6% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Wicomico County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Wicomico County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,195 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.56% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wicomico County is about 27% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Wicomico County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $176,769 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,326 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wicomico County is about 11.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,326 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wicomico County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wicomico County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.2 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,680 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,187 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,334 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Maryland:
Talbot County (17.8 min), Allegany County (17.8 min), Wicomico County (18.1 min).
Slowest:
Charles County (40.0 min), Calvert County (33.6 min), Prince George's County (32.5 min).
The average commute time in Wicomico County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wicomico County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Wicomico County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Maryland:
Howard County (0.5), Montgomery County (0.5), Talbot County (0.4).
Lowest:
Somerset County (0.2), Caroline County (0.2), Allegany County (0.2).
Health
Wicomico County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wicomico County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.8% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Maryland:
Montgomery County (0.8), Howard County (0.8), Frederick County (0.8).
Lowest:
Baltimore city (0.8), Somerset County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Wicomico County, MD Compared With Nearby Counties
Wicomico County, MD is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 104,905 residents against a local median of 33,666. Where Wicomico County, MD breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 49% below the local median of $345,990 at $176,769.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.1 min against a local median of 21.6 min, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 16% below the local median it puts Wicomico County, MD at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $194,868 on median home price, so Wicomico County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wicomico County, MD has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicomico County, MD | 104,905 | $76,195 #3/6 | $176,769 #6/6 | 18.1 min #1/6 |
| Somerset County, MD | 24,822 | $63,559 | $260,756 | 21.0 min |
| Worcester County, MD | 53,701 | $83,661 | $411,303 | 19.0 min |
| Sussex County, DE | 252,121 | $81,820 | $345,990 | 22.8 min |
| Dorchester County, MD | 32,754 | $62,608 | $216,435 | 21.6 min |
| Caroline County, MD | 33,666 | $69,099 | $357,432 | 31.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wicomico County, Maryland.
How big is Wicomico County, Maryland by population?
About 104,905 people live in Wicomico County, Maryland, in 40,466 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Wicomico County, Maryland urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wicomico County, Maryland has 262 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Wicomico County, Maryland?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($176,769 against $76,195), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,326 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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